Photo caption: Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi
The Federal Government will, on Thursday, July 4, inaugurate the governing councils of federal universities, polytechnics, and other institutions
The acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof. Aisha Maikudi, disclosed this in her acceptance speech on Monday.
“I am pleased to inform you that the University Governing Council will be inaugurated on Thursday, July 4, 2024. I believe that this development will bring an end to the impasse we have been experiencing.
“With the governing council in place, I am confident that we will soon see a return to normalcy, allowing us to focus on our primary mission of education and research,” Maikudi said.
A total of 560 individuals were recently appointed to the governing councils and boards of Federal Government-owned tertiary institutions, following the approval of President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement, the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nnamdi Mbaeri, noted that the approval was given for the effective management of Nigerian tertiary institutions across the country.
The President appointed Chief Bisi Akande as the chairman of the University of Ibadan council, Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) as chairman of the University of Lagos governing council, Isa Yuguda to chair the National Open University, Siyan Oyeweso as chairman of Obafemi Awolowo University council, among others.
The acting VC, while accepting handover documents from the immediate-past VC, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah, said, “It is with profound humility and a deep sense of responsibility that I stand before you today as the Acting Vice Chancellor of this esteemed institution.
“I am honoured to accept this role and to build upon the outstanding work of my predecessor, whose leadership has guided us through many significant milestones.
“Our university is a beacon of knowledge, innovation, and community engagement. Each member of our academic family, from faculty and staff to students and alumni, plays an essential role in sustaining and enhancing our mission. Together, we have cultivated an environment that fosters intellectual growth, creative exploration, and the pursuit of excellence.
In his handover speech, Na’Allah expressed his gratitude to the university community and the team that worked with him and he promised his support to the university.
Na’Allah was appointed vice-chancellor of the university on July 1, 2019.
Before he became UniAbuja VC, he had served as VC of state-owned Kwara State University, Malete.
A 1988 graduate of the University of Ilorin, Na’Allah obtained his master’s degree from the same institution in 1992 before proceeding to the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, where he obtained his PhD in comparative literature.
